HOLMBY NEWS
February 19, 2021
From the Holmby Westwood Property Owners Association, serving the Holmby Westwood community since 1960.
1. LAPD Crime Report
2. Vaccine Eligibility Update
3. DMV – Possible Security Breach
4. Outdoor Dining at Fellow Restaurant
5. Activities & Things to Do
6. HWPOA Communication and Ad Policy
7. Resident Ads
8. HWPOA Contact Information
1. LAPD CRIME REPORT
KNOCK-KNOCK BURGLARIES
Police are looking for burglars on the Westside who they say use a food delivery ruse before they burglarize homes. According to investigators, a suspect (male or female) pretends to be an employee of the Postmates delivery service and can be seen on security video holding a bag of food before knocking on the door of a would-be victim’s home.
If there’s no response, the suspect then motions to two other suspects waiting in a nearby vehicle and they proceed to go to the rear of the property and break in, police said.
Be vigilant. If you do see individuals attempting to case homes, if safe, watch for a vehicle and attempt to capture the license plate and car description (in addition to a description of the individuals). Check security cameras in the vicinity to see if any have captured photos of those involved or their vehicle.
BICYCLE REGISTRATION
If your bike is ever stolen, your chances of recovering it will be much higher if you’ve previously registered it online on this website: http://www.bikeindex.org
Registering your bicycle not only increases the chance that it will be returned to you, but it also makes it possible for the police to charge those involved in bike thefts and sales with possession of stolen property.
Recent police action at a WLA encampment found a number of expensive bicycles. Those in possession had registered the bikes to themselves (although it was suspected that the bikes had been stolen). There was nothing that the police could do to recover the bikes or to possibly work toward busting a suspected bike stealing/selling ring.
2. VACCINE ELIGIBILITY UPDATE
L.A. County announced those who are in Phase 1B, Tier 1 –– including teachers and workers in education and childcare, food and agriculture, and emergency service and law enforcement –– will become eligible for vaccination on March 1st.
In addition, the State announced that vaccinations will open to residents between 16 and 64 years old who have certain disabilities or severe underlying medical conditions on March 15th.
Sign up to be automatically notified when you become eligible for the vaccine. You can also check what phase you’ll be in.
3. DMV – POSSIBLE SECURITY BREACH
Security Breach at Address Verification Company
May Compromise DMV Information
- Potentially impacts vehicle registration records, no driver’s license information
- DMV working with law enforcement and assessing additional privacy protections
The California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV), out of an abundance of caution, is notifying customers that a company it uses to verify vehicle registration addresses has had a security breach. DMV systems have not been compromised and it is unknown if DMV data shared with the company has been compromised. An investigation is under way.
Automatic Funds Transfer Services, Inc. (AFTS) of Seattle was the victim of a ransomware attack in early February that may have compromised information provided to AFTS by the DMV, including the last 20 months of California vehicle registration records that contain names, addresses, license plate numbers and vehicle identification numbers (VIN). AFTS does not have access to DMV customers’ Social Security numbers, birthdates, voter registration, immigration status or driver’s license information, therefore this data was not compromised.
For more information, please click here: https://www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/security-breach-at-address-verification-company-may-compromise-dmv-information/
4. OUTDOOR DINING AT FELLOW RESTAURANT
Fellow, a modern American culinary experience with an award-winning wine program, has officially re-opened for outdoor dining!
OUTDOOR DINING
Click below to make a reservation for our outdoor patio.
TAKEAWAY & DELIVERY
Enjoy our à la carte menu at home! Plus, a curated selection of wine from our award-winning program is available for takeaway and delivery. Book today or in advance at the link below.
Fellow
1071 Glendon Ave.
in Westwood Village
Website – https://www.fellow.la/
5. ACTIVITIES & THINGS TO DO
Hammer Museum at Home presents:
deader than dead, with Ligia Lewis & Mlondi Zondi
Sunday, February 21 at 1:00 p.m.
Movement artist and scholar Mlondi Zondi joins Made in L.A. 2020 artist Ligia Lewis in conversation, followed by a screening of Lewis’s dance performance deader than dead (2020). Conceived, choreographed, and directed by Lewis for Made in L.A., deader than dead was originally intended to be a live performance held within the Hammer’s galleries but was postponed due to the pandemic. The film not only documents a performance of the piece, it represents the potential of a live performance to come. Q&A follows the screening. Click here for more information.
UCLA Mildred E. Mathias Botanical Garden presents:
PLANT STORIES TRAPPED IN TAR: Paleobotany at the La Brea Tar Pits
Thursday February 25th 5-6pm PST • Free Virtual Event
Join scientists Dr. Regan Dunn, Assistant Curator at La Brea Tar Pits and Museum, and Jessie George, UCLA PhD Candidate, to learn about fossil plants preserved at the La Brea Tar Pits, including: seeds, wood, leaves, needles, cones, pollen and phytoliths. We will detail how these ancient floras reveal a rich history of climatic and environmental change in Los Angeles and Southern California over the last several millennia leading to the formation of our modern day ecosystems. This event is free. Register here.
UCLA Mildred E. Mathias Botanical Garden presents:
NATURAL HISTORY & CARE OF POPULAR HOUSEPLANTS
Saturday March 6th 10-11am PST • Virtual Event for Garden Members
Have you ever wondered what your Monstera deliciosa would be like in the wild? Join us to learn about the unique adaptations plants have to survive in their natural habitats, and how that impacts their care in your home. Led by Botanical Garden staff Terry Huang and Jules Cooch, this intimate conversation will cover a variety of popular houseplants and connect them to interesting specimens in the Garden. Though much of our programming is free, this special event is limited to Garden Members. Support the Garden and become a member today. All members will receive a direct email invitation and Zoom link at least 48 hours before the event starts.
6. HWPOA COMMUNICATION AND AD POLICY
Please direct all comments, questions or issues regarding the Holmby News to hwpoa@aol.com.
Ads for plumbers, housekeepers, garage sales, etc. will be posted in the weekly News. Emergency situations such as lost and found pets, traffic alerts and similar situations will be published during the week as received.
When placing an ad, please send to hwpoa@aol.com for the Holmby News moderator to review. Responses to ads should be directed to the ad placer, not to HWPOA.
7. RESIDENT ADS
SEEKING CAREGIVER
Wanted: Caregiver for an elderly woman. 2 or 3 days a week. 11am – 7pm. Must drive. Light housekeeping and small amount of cooking. Lives in Century City.
Good references required. Please contact Anita – Cell: (310) 463-7335. Thank you!
8. HWPOA CONTACT INFORMATION
HOLMBY WESTWOOD PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC.
P.O. Box 49180
Los Angeles, CA 90049
310-470-1785
Email: hwpoa@aol.com
Web site: www.holmbywestwoodpoa.org
Pay Membership Dues: https://squareup.com/store/hwpoa
You Are Invited . . .
- To attend our monthly Board Meetings*
- To let us know your concerns about our community and your ideas about how we might work to improve it
- To become involved in our Association.
*Board Meetings are usually held the second Tuesday of each month. Please confirm prior to attending.